ECL vs SW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Ecolab Inc. vs Smurfit Westrock Plc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ECL | SW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $289.54 | $49.43 |
| Market cap | $81.17B | $25.93B |
| P/E ratio | 38.9 | 52.0 |
| ROE | 21.96% | 2.71% |
| Profit margin | 12.57% | 1.59% |
| Revenue growth | 9.70% | 1.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.02% | 3.72% |
| Beta | 0.89 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ECL vs SW in plain English
- ECL is the bigger company — about 3.1× the market cap of SW.
- ECL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.9 vs 52.0).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 3%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs 1%).
- SW has the higher dividend yield (3.72% vs 1.02%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
SW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Smurfit Westrock Plc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.